Mexican Population in Nevada by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Mexican population in Nevada totals 672,912, with representation in every incorporated city included in this analysis. Leading communities are found in Las Vegas (160,775), followed by North Las Vegas (91,548) and Reno (48,187), reflecting a strong urban presence. Despite this broad municipal footprint, the statewide count exceeds the combined city totals - suggesting that many Mexican residents may live in unincorporated areas or towns below the population threshold used here. The analysis below explores how Mexican communities are distributed across Nevada and how this compares with broader patterns nationwide.

Top 5 cities with the largest Mexican population in Nevada

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  • 1
    Las Vegas
    Mexican population in Las Vegas is 160,775
    24.70% of Las Vegas population is Mexican
  • 2
    North Las Vegas
    Mexican population in North Las Vegas is 91,548
    33.81% of North Las Vegas population is Mexican
  • 3
    Reno
    Mexican population in Reno is 48,187
    17.92% of Reno population is Mexican
  • 4
    Henderson
    Mexican population in Henderson is 40,849
    12.59% of Henderson population is Mexican
  • 5
    Sparks
    Mexican population in Sparks is 28,157
    25.81% of Sparks population is Mexican

Overview of Mexican population in Nevada

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Nevada contains 672,912 Mexican residents (21.4% of 3.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 83rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Mexican population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Nevada's Mexican population of 21.4% exceeds the national average of 11.3% by a factor of 1.9.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Nevada's 672,912 Mexican residents constitute 1.8% of the nation's total Mexican population of 37.4 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Nevada contains 6.1 Mexican per square mile, below the national average of 10.6 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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18 Cities in Nevada Ranked by Mexican Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Mexican populations across all incorporated cities in Nevada, with no cities recording zero residents identified as Americans of full or partial Mexican descent. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Nevada ranked by Mexican population count
Rank by Mexican Population
City
Mexican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Nevada Mexican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Las Vegas 160,775 24.70% 23.89%
2 North Las Vegas 91,548 33.81% 13.60%
3 Reno 48,187 17.92% 7.16%
4 Henderson 40,849 12.59% 6.07%
5 Sparks 28,157 25.81% 4.18%
6 Elko 5,131 24.88% 0.76%
7 Mesquite 4,493 21.08% 0.67%
8 3,376 14.29% 0.50%
9 2,731 60.59% 0.41%
10 2,137 25.47% 0.32%
11 906 9.67% 0.13%
12 511 3.43% 0.08%
13 497 15.83% 0.07%
14 437 27.13% 0.06%
15 352 29.73% 0.05%
16 253 11.69% 0.04%
17 232 5.89% 0.03%
18 16 2.61% 0.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Nevada by their Mexican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Mexican population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Mexican ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Mexican alone, while others identify as Mexican along with another race (such as Mexican and German).
  • We’ve used the “Mexican alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Mexican population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Mexican alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Mexican .
  2. % of Total Nevada Mexican Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Mexican population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Mexican populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Mexican population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Mexican populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.